WO2004016451A3 - Vehicle having an anti-dive/lockout mechanism - Google Patents

Vehicle having an anti-dive/lockout mechanism Download PDF

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WO2004016451A3
WO2004016451A3 PCT/US2003/025736 US0325736W WO2004016451A3 WO 2004016451 A3 WO2004016451 A3 WO 2004016451A3 US 0325736 W US0325736 W US 0325736W WO 2004016451 A3 WO2004016451 A3 WO 2004016451A3
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vehicle
dive
lockout mechanism
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Gerald Goertzen
William A Null Jr
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Invacare Corp
Gerald Goertzen
William A Null Jr
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Priority to CA2495751A priority Critical patent/CA2495751C/en
Priority to DE60336657T priority patent/DE60336657D1/en
Priority to AU2003259878A priority patent/AU2003259878A1/en
Priority to AT03788579T priority patent/ATE504461T1/en
Priority to DK03788579.5T priority patent/DK1534545T3/en
Priority to EP03788579A priority patent/EP1534545B1/en
Publication of WO2004016451A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004016451A2/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/04—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs motor-driven
    • A61G5/041—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs motor-driven having a specific drive-type
    • A61G5/043—Mid wheel drive
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G5/1078—Parts, details or accessories with shock absorbers or other suspension arrangements between wheels and frame
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G17/00—Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load
    • B60G17/005—Suspension locking arrangements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G5/1005—Wheelchairs having brakes
    • A61G5/1032—Wheelchairs having brakes engaging an element of the drive or transmission, e.g. drive belt, electrodynamic brake
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/40—Auxiliary suspension parts; Adjustment of suspensions
    • B60G2204/46—Means for locking the suspension
    • B60G2204/4604—Means for locking the suspension mechanically, e.g. using a hook as anticreep mechanism
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/40—Auxiliary suspension parts; Adjustment of suspensions
    • B60G2204/46—Means for locking the suspension
    • B60G2204/4605—Means for locking the suspension hydraulically, e.g. interrupting communication between the chambers of a hydraulic cylinder
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2300/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of vehicle
    • B60G2300/24—Wheelchairs

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  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Handcart (AREA)
  • Carriages For Children, Sleds, And Other Hand-Operated Vehicles (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
  • Lighting Device Outwards From Vehicle And Optical Signal (AREA)
  • Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
  • Vehicle Interior And Exterior Ornaments, Soundproofing, And Insulation (AREA)

Abstract

A suspension (1300) for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes a frame (402) and a releasable locking assembly (1314, 1318, 1320, 1322). The releasable locking assembly has a first assembly (1314) movably coupled to the frame, and a second assembly (1318) movably coupled to the frame, and wherein movement of the frame relative to the first and second assemblies causes the first and second assemblies to engage each other to limit further movement of the frame in at least a first direction.
PCT/US2003/025736 2002-08-16 2003-08-18 Vehicle having an anti-dive/lockout mechanism WO2004016451A2 (en)

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CA2495751A CA2495751C (en) 2002-08-16 2003-08-18 Vehicle having an anti-dive/lockout mechanism
DE60336657T DE60336657D1 (en) 2002-08-16 2003-08-18 VEHICLE WITH ANTI-TIP / LOCK MECHANISM
AU2003259878A AU2003259878A1 (en) 2002-08-16 2003-08-18 Vehicle having an anti-dive/lockout mechanism
AT03788579T ATE504461T1 (en) 2002-08-16 2003-08-18 VEHICLE WITH ANTI-TIPPING/LOCKING MECHANISM
DK03788579.5T DK1534545T3 (en) 2002-08-16 2003-08-18 Vehicle with anti-tilt / locking mechanism
EP03788579A EP1534545B1 (en) 2002-08-16 2003-08-18 Vehicle having an anti-dive/lockout mechanism

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US40418002P 2002-08-16 2002-08-16
US60/404,180 2002-08-16
US42117802P 2002-10-25 2002-10-25
US60/421,178 2002-10-25

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AT (1) ATE504461T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2003259878A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2495751C (en)
DE (1) DE60336657D1 (en)
DK (3) DK2364867T3 (en)
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US3174176A (en) * 1963-01-03 1965-03-23 Lockheed Aircraft Corp Lock for relatively pivoted structures
US3883153A (en) * 1973-06-25 1975-05-13 Bhupindar Singh Apparatus for suppressing spring action between the wheel mounts and frame of a vehicle
US4826194A (en) * 1987-10-26 1989-05-02 Masami Sakita Two-wheel vehicle with auxiliary support system
US5513875A (en) * 1991-09-09 1996-05-07 Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Lockable suspension system for a work vehicle having a stabilizing link
US5611555A (en) * 1993-01-04 1997-03-18 Vidal; Carlos C. Articulated balancer with an oscillating axle and having locking possibilities
US5467838A (en) * 1994-01-19 1995-11-21 Wu; Donald P. H. Automatically deployable vehicle stabilization system
US5964473A (en) * 1994-11-18 1999-10-12 Degonda-Rehab S.A. Wheelchair for transporting or assisting the displacement of at least one user, particularly for handicapped person
US6131679A (en) * 1997-10-06 2000-10-17 Invacare Corporation Anti-tip assembly for power wheelchair
US6209670B1 (en) * 1998-11-16 2001-04-03 Sunnybrook & Women's College Health Science Centre Clutch for multi-directional transportation device
CA2254372A1 (en) * 1998-11-17 2000-05-17 Everest & Jennings Canadian Limited Motorized wheelchair
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US6588799B1 (en) * 2001-01-09 2003-07-08 Angelo Sanchez Vehicle anti-rollover device
US20040032119A1 (en) * 2002-05-29 2004-02-19 Sy Tran Control of an anti-tip wheel in wheelchairs

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US9149398B2 (en) 2000-10-27 2015-10-06 Invacare Corporation Obstacle traversing wheelchair
US8172015B2 (en) 2001-10-10 2012-05-08 Invacare Corporation Wheelchair suspension
US9370455B2 (en) 2001-10-10 2016-06-21 Invacare Corporation Wheelchair suspension
US8573341B2 (en) 2001-10-19 2013-11-05 Invacare Corporation Wheelchair suspension
US8534679B2 (en) 2002-10-25 2013-09-17 Invacare Corporation Suspension for wheeled vehicles
US9364377B2 (en) 2002-10-25 2016-06-14 Invacare Corporation Suspension for wheeled vehicles
US8297388B2 (en) 2007-01-12 2012-10-30 Invacare International Sarl Wheelchair with suspension arms
US8910975B2 (en) 2007-02-14 2014-12-16 Invacare Corporation Wheelchair with suspension
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CA2495751A1 (en) 2004-02-26
AU2003259878A1 (en) 2004-03-03
EP1534545B1 (en) 2011-04-06
EP1534545A4 (en) 2009-05-27
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EP2364867A1 (en) 2011-09-14
DK2364867T3 (en) 2013-06-10
CA2495751C (en) 2013-01-08
DK2364868T3 (en) 2013-03-18
DK1534545T3 (en) 2011-07-25
PT2364868E (en) 2013-01-31
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DE60336657D1 (en) 2011-05-19
ATE504461T1 (en) 2011-04-15

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